Half a world
And a lifetime apart
I still
Will always have
A smile for you

I spy
Truths hiding
Obscured
Behind what is
Outlined by
Omission

Who be ye
Approaching stranger
Speak your words
Inconsequential
Which I will
Ignore

Cross me
And you will find
No mercy
I ain't the forgiving type
Don't expect
Second chances
Fool me once

Every sour word you utter
Feeds the urge
To shut you up
By shouting
You forking suck

Truth undesired
Is an ugly beast

Eyes front
Don't mind me
Just walk past my gutter
I may be down
But I don't need your pity

Play me a tune
From the b-side of misery
Something unknown
I may learn to sing along

Even when
You don't hear from me
Know
Even though life
More often than not
Gets in the way
I think of you

My body screams
Bitter truths
Frustrated
That I push on
Chasing
Each pleasure
Life may hold
Defying every warning
For I'm way too young
To feel this damn old

Place in me
A seed of trust
Allow it
To take root and blossom
So we may share
Its bounty

Grasping for
Moments gone
Opportunity
Might pass you
As darkness ends
New light dawns

Scars unseen
Are not
Unfelt

Problems pushed away
Unsolved, ignored
Won't stay buried

Feel its claws
Inside you
Reaching
Fight the fear
Taking hold
Whispering thoughts
Tainting
What little sanity
Remains

Unexpected disappointment
Made me
Stop unlocking
Heart's desires

Nothing feels
More lonesome
Than a home
Built on lies
And empty promises

You not sharing
What I feel
Does not make
My fears
Any less real

Why the tears
Little boy
Did you expect a treat?
If you don't wish
To be tricked
Don't offer me
The option

Lean on me
If you need me
I'll always
Be there for you
Just know
Opening up myself
I cannot
Will not ever do